Alden Mitchell

MITCHELL, HODGES, BRYANT, SNEDIGAR

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/29/2005 at 00:12:30

MITCHELL, Alden, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Fayette; was born in Hampshire Co., Mass., Jan. 21, 1804; came to this county in 1855; has 115 acres of land valued at $3,450. Politics, Greenback. Married Adaline Hodges in 1828; she was born in Worcester Co., Mass, Jan. 22, 1806; have four children - Lyman E., born Jan. 3, 1838; Mary C. (now Mrs. I. J. Bryant) born Dec. 23, 1842; Ellen L. (now Mrs. Edwin B. Snedigar), born Aug. 3, 1845. Left Massachusetts in 1854; came to Illinois; lived there one year; then came to this county. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were married forty-nine years ago, and are probably the oldest couple in the township; are hale and healthy and stand a good chance for a number of years to come. Their business is chiefly dairying. Mr. Mitchell came here in an early day and by industry and economy has made a good home. They lost one son - George B., who was born in Massachusetts, died March 8, 1865; was in the Navy.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Smithfield Twp.
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